cotangent

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English

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Cotangent function

Etymology

From co- +‎ tangent.

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: 'kōtănjənt, IPA(key): /ˈkoʊˌtænd͡ʒənt/
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Noun

cotangent (plural cotangents)

  1. (trigonometry) In a right triangle, the reciprocal of the tangent of an angle. Symbols: cot, ctg, or ctn

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Translations

Catalan

Etymology

From co- +‎ tangent.

Pronunciation

Noun

cotangent f (plural cotangents)

  1. (trigonometry) cotangent

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Swedish

Noun

cotangent c

  1. (trigonometry) cotangent

Declension